Photo of the Week: Bonaparte’s Gulls at Ford Lake

Two Bonaparte's Gull swimming on Ford Lake

Spring brings thousands of birds through southeastern Michigan, as raptors, songbirds, and waterbirds migrate north to Canada and beyond for their summer breeding season.

And this weekend, spring migration brought through the Bonaparte’s Gull, a small bird that winters along the coastline of Texas, Mississippi, and Mexico, but spends its summer breeding season in the taiga and boreal forest of central and western Canada. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Bonaparte’s Gulls at Ford Lake

Recap: Female Leaders in Detroit Panel Discussion

Female leaders in Detroit panel on April 19

Three Detroit female leaders, a roomful of business, technology, and education professionals with great questions, and an expert moderator guiding the conversation resulted in an engaging discussion about women and leadership at last night’s quarterly women’s event in downtown Detroit.

Hosted by Google and Grand Circus, the panel discussion featured: Continue reading Recap: Female Leaders in Detroit Panel Discussion

UX Win: Home Depot Customer Service

Red lawnmower

My trustworthy lawn mower was no longer trustworthy.

I cleaned the plugs regularly, checked the engine, took it in for yearly maintenance, and crossed my fingers everytime I used it, hoping it would start.

And every week when I cut the lawn, it was a struggle to get it started. Continue reading UX Win: Home Depot Customer Service